Ancient Egyptian A Linguistic Introduction [Paperback]

The first accessible account of the language of Ancient Egypt to use the insights of modern linguistics.Although Ancient Egyptian has been the object of careful investigation since its decipherment in the nineteenth century, this is the first account to include the insight of modern linguistics. It covers the hieroglyphic system and its cursive varieties, as well as phonology, morphology and syntax.Although Ancient Egyptian has been the object of careful investigation since its decipherment in the nineteenth century, this is the first account to include the insight of modern linguistics. It covers the hieroglyphic system and its cursive varieties, as well as phonology, morphology and syntax.The language of Ancient Egypt has been the object of careful investigation since its decipherment in the nineteenth century, but this is the first accessible account that uses the insight of modern linguistics. Antonio Loprieno discusses the hieroglyphic system and its cursive varieties, and the phonology, morphology and syntax of Ancient Egyptian, as well as looking at its genetic ties with other languages of the Near East. This book will be indispensable for both linguists and Egyptologists.1. The language of Ancient Egypt; 2. Egyptian graphemics; 3. Egyptian phonology; 4. Elements of historical morphology; 5. Nominal syntax; 6. Adverbial and pseudoverbal syntax; 7. Verbal syntax; Epilogue; References; Indexes. Recommended as an essential introductory book to Egyptian language. The Reader's Review As one would expect from this expert in Afroasiatic aspect studies, this is an exemplary application of current textlinguistic thinking to an ancient language and it will certainly inform the work of any Semitist....Semitists also have a lot to gain on the subjects of word order and clausal relations. The discussions of TAM and negation functions and grammaticalization rate among the main contributions for linguists not concerned with Afroasiatic languages. Loprieno ends with a l“5